Jan-Willem Bos

Dr. Jan-Willem Bos is a Reader in Energy Materials and Sustainability at the School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews. His research group focuses on developing sustainable solid-state energy materials for waste heat recovery and thermal management, with expertise in thermoelectric generators, Heusler materials, and electrochemical systems for ionic thermoelectrics. Current projects include the Leverhulme Trust-funded 'Discovery of New Phosphide Thermoelectrics' and EPSRC-supported 'Transformative Recovery of Low-Grade Waste Heat'.

Research interests center on energy materials design, emphasizing sustainability and resource efficiency. Key areas include thermoelectric materials for power generation, ionic conductors for solid-state batteries, and catalytic systems for CO2 capture. The lab employs neutron diffraction, in-situ spectroscopy, and advanced synthesis techniques to probe material behavior.

Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on thermoelectric optimization (2024-2025), with emerging work on battery anodes and CO2 conversion. Articles frequently address doping strategies, phase transitions, and structure-property relationships in complex oxides and phosphides.

The Centre for Clean Energy Research provides infrastructure for prototype development. Dr. Bos currently advises PhD candidate Kim-Isabelle Mehnert on thermoelectric materials and collaborates internationally on energy storage projects.